Barrett Wissman Named Chief Investment Advisor of APENFT Foundation
Singapore, August 26, 2021 — APENFT, the premier foundation, and fund for the collection of top-tier NFTs, has announced the appointment of Barrett Wissman as its Chief Investment Advisor. APENFT’s mission is to register world-class artworks as NFTs on the blockchain and build the art world’s most respected and diversified NFT collection to serve as a […]
NFT Marketplace Gravity Sport Partners with Parma Calcio 1913
Parma, Italy, August 25, 2021 — Parma Calcio 1913 are delighted to announce a new partnership for the 2021/22 season. The Club has joined forces with Gravity Sport, who, starting from this evening’s match against Frosinone, will be a Second Partner on the shirts of the Men’s First Team. Gravity Sport is a leading-edge NFT marketplace […]
Blockstream Raises $210M, Makes Move Into ASIC Development
Blockstream increases valuation to $3.2 billion as it expands team and acquires a mining hardware manufacturer. Victoria, Canada, August 24, 2021 — Leading Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has announced raising $210 million as part of a Series B financing on a valuation of $3.2 billion. Investors include Baillie Gifford and iFinex. The new funding comes […]
Tezos Selected to Enable Smart Contracts for Leading European Banks
Zurich, August 24, 2021 — Crypto Finance Group, InCore Bank, and Inacta announced they are selecting Tezos for innovative, compliant on-chain digital financial products. Crypto Finance, InCore Bank, and Inacta have developed a new Tezos token standard for asset tokenization based on the Tezos FA2 standard. InCore Bank announced the launch of institutional-grade storage, staking, […]
PayPal Expands Its Cryptocurrency Offering to the UK
LONDON, August 23, 2021 — PayPal today announced the launch of a new service enabling its customers in the UK to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency. This new service starts rolling out this week. Enables access to cryptocurrency for consumers in a secure and responsible way Encourages customers to research and learn about the opportunities […]
ENVOY Network Secures $2.5 Million Funding to Disrupt NFTs Industry
Willemstad, Curacao, — August 19, 2021 — ENVOY Network, a premium NFT label that rings in a new era of collectibles for entertainment, music artists and brands globally, has secured the conclusion of a $2.5 million financing round. The new capital injection was led by a clutch of reputable investment funds, including AU21, 3comma, Prometheus […]
Crypto.com Exchange Extends Fiat Deposits and Withdrawals for Institutions
USD Bank Transfers are now available for institutional accounts in 60+ countries Hong Kong, August 18, 2021 — Crypto.com announced it has extended fiat deposits and withdrawals for institutional accounts via its Circle partnership, which was announced in June. This partnership enables institutional users in 60+ countries to seamlessly transfer funds from the traditional financial […]
Balancer Launches MetaStable Pools To Further Pool Liquidity
New York, August 16, 2021, Balancer partners with Lido on joint MetaStable Pool incentive program Balancer is thrilled to announce the launch of MetaStable Pools and our partnership with Lido with joint pool incentives. While Stable Pools are important for tokens with a 1:1 value, MetaStable Pools are great for tokens with highly correlated, but […]
Simplex Partners with VeChain to Enable Seamless Fiat Onramp for VET Token
Tel Aviv, Israel, August 13, 2021 — VeChain is the latest cryptocurrency to be added by Simplex, allowing users to buy, sell and trade VET for fiat and other crypto assets. Announced Monday, fiat-to-crypto onramp infrastructure platform, Simplex, added VeChain to its list of supported crypto assets, enabling users to quickly purchase VET across its […]
Crypto.com Expands Free Crypto Tax Reporting Service to Australia
It’s now even easier for Australians to file crypto tax returns Hong Kong, August 12, 2021 — Following the successful launches of Crypto.com Tax in Canada and America, Crypto.com has announced that this service is now available in Australia. Crypto.com Tax makes it easy to file complicated crypto taxes in a matter of minutes and at […]
Concordium and Swvl Announce Partnership For Blockchain-Based Mass Transit Systems
Zug, Switzerland, August 11 2021 — Concordium , a leading blockchain technologies company, and Swvl, Inc., a Dubai-based provider of mass transit and shared mobility solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to, for the first time, use blockchain technologies to develop transformative next generation mass transit systems. Swvl is a global tech start-up based in Dubai, […]
BENQI and Avalanche Launch $3M Liquidity Mining Initiative to Accelerate DeFi Growth
New York, August 10, 2021 — BENQI, an algorithmic liquidity market protocol, and the Avalanche Foundation are collaborating on a joint liquidity mining program to celebrate the launch of the BENQI protocol on the 19th of August and the next phase of growth within Avalanche’s DeFi ecosystem. $3M of AVAX will be allocated as liquidity incentives […]
Messari Raises $21 Million in Series A Funding
New York, August 5, 2021 — Messari, a leading crypto market intelligence company, announced today it has closed $21 million in Series A funding led by Point72 Ventures. The investment will help the company expand the global reach of its Pro and Enterprise product suites, triple the size of its engineering and research teams, and […]
Alkemi Network Partners With Nexus Markets To Bring Institutional DeFi To Exchange Users
Toronto, Canada — August 5, 2021 —Alkemi Network, a recently-launched project designed to bridge CeFi users with DeFi, has integrated with Nexus Markets, a cryptocurrency exchange and lending vault platform, to provide Nexus users with DeFi-sourced vaults wrapped in a familiar exchange interface. By utilizing Alkemi Network’s institution-grade liquidity platform, Nexus Markets is able to […]
Blockchain Platform Ethernity Chain Announces “The Messiverse” NFT Collection
Barcelona, Spain — August 4, 2021 – Blockchain platform Etherity Chain (CC:ERN-USD) today announced the “The Messiverse”, the first ever licensed, authenticated NFT collection from Lionel Messi. This Ethernity exclusive partnership lies beyond the scope of a single series, set piece, or footballer. This NFT collection, part of the “Messiverse” is as big as the […]
DeFi Platform DeversiFi Launches Instant Stablecoin Withdrawal Bridge with Polygon
August 3, 2021 — DeversiFi, a Layer 2 Decentralized Finance (DeFi) trading platform powered by StarkWare’s scalable technology, has launched the first L2 bridge for Ethereum scaling project Polygon, to enable instant, free and frictionless deposits and withdrawals between the two platforms while increasing liquidity across chains. This new L2 bridge will allow Polygon users […]
Okcoin to Focus on European Growth After Securing Licensing in Malta and the Netherlands
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2021 – Cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin today announced it has secured “In Principle” approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority and formal registration from the Netherlands Central Bank. The two cryptocurrency (DABA) licenses will enable Okcoin to further honor their commitment to build a more inclusive future of finance by providing easy […]
Ripple Launches On-Demand Liquidity with SBI Remit to Accelerate and Grow Cross-Border Payments from Japan
Partnering with Coins.ph and SBI VC Trade, SBI Remit Will Deliver a Superior Customer Experience with Faster and Cheaper Remittances Starting in the Philippines SAN FRANCISCO & TOKYO — July 28, 2021 — Ripple, the leading provider of enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions for global payments, announced the launch of RippleNet’s first live On-Demand Liquidity […]
Fireblocks Solidifies Unicorn Status with $310 Million Series D
NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 — Fireblocks, the preeminent platform that empowers the entry of traditional institutions into the digital asset space, announced today it has raised $310 million in Series D funding. The round is co-led by Sequoia Capital, Stripes, Spark Capital, Coatue, DRW VC and SCB 10X, the venture arm of Thailand’s oldest […]
Mastercard Launches New Start Path Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Program for Startups
Mastercard launches Start Path global startup engagement program dedicated to supporting fast-growing digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.